Local favourite viewpoint · San Juan, Utah
Big Notch
Big Notch is a viewpoint in San Juan, Utah.
Big Notch: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Big Notch
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Big Notch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.74722, -109.76208. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Notch
- Dark Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · San Juan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blanding City Number Four Dam · lake · San Juan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sipapu Bridge · attraction · San Juan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridges National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Edge of the Cedars Great House · fort · San Juan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Monticello Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Alkali Ridge · fort · San Juan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Moon House · fort · San Juan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Monticello Utah Temple · church · San Juan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~51 km · Must-see
- De Gaulle and his Troups · viewpoint · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cataract Canyon · viewpoint · San Juan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Notch
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Abajo Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~35 km · Must-see
- De Gaulle and his Troups · viewpoint · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cataract Canyon · viewpoint · San Juan · ~61 km · Must-see
- Battleship Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Franklin Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bell Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Holmes · viewpoint · Garfield · ~90 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Notch yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Big Notch?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Big Notch?
Nearby: Dark Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Bears Ears National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Bears Ears East (viewpoint, 20 km), Blanding City Number Four Dam (lake, 31 km), Sipapu Bridge (attraction, 33 km), Natural Bridges National Monument (sanctuary, 34 km).